Basic Food Storage List -

Juices/Beverages

Apple Juice

Apricot nectar

Baby strained juices

Cocoa drink mix

Cranberry juice

Dried juice mixes

Grapefruit juice

Grape juice

Kool-aid

Lemonaid

Orange juice

Pineapple juice

Plum juice

Prune juice

Punch crystals

Soft drink mixes

Soft Drinks

Tomato juice

V-8 juice

Fats/Oils

Butter

Cooking Oil

Lard

Margarine

Mayonnaise

Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)

Peanut Butter

Powdered Sugar

Powdered Margarine

Powdered Shortening

Salad Dressing

Shortening

7 Major Mistakes in Food Storage

2. Balance-

Time and time again I've seen families buy all of their wheat, then buy all of another item, and so on. Don't do that. It's important to keep well balanced as you build your storage. Buy several items, rather than a large quantity of one item. If something happens and you have to live on your present storage, you'll fare much better having a one-month supply of a variety of items than a year's supply of two to three items. 

Basic Food Storage List -

These are items to keep your eye our for and build your food storage.

Pastas:

Macaroni

Noodles

Spaghetti

Milk/Dairy

Brick Cheese

Canned milk

Canned sour cream

Cheese spreads

Condensed milk

Dried Cheese

Dried eggs

Infant formula

Non Dairy creamer

Non Fat dry milk

Powdered Cheese

Powdered Sour cream

7 Major Mistakes in Food Storage

One more little bit about Food Storage:

I will post the 7 major mistakes in food storage by Vickie Tate over a few days:

1. Containers-

Always store your bulk foods in food storage containers. I have seen literally tons and tons of food thrown away because they were left in the sacks, where they became highly susceptible to moisture, insects and rodents, If you are using plastic buckets make sure they are lined with a food grade plastic liner available from companies that carry packing supplies. Never use trash can liners as these are treated with pesticides. Don't stack them too high. In an earthquake they may topple, the lids pop open, or they make crack. A better container is the #10 tin can which most preparedness companies use when they package their foods. 

Provident Living Fair

After some inspiration from the Provident Living fair this past weekend. I ran across this Basic Food Storage List and thought I would post it.

It has helped me keep in the back of my head what I should be looking for when grocery shopping so I can quickly add it to my food storage. I will add one category every few days. You will need to determine how much is needed for your family.

Grains:

Barley

Cereal

Cornmeal

Cous Cous

Flour

Millet

Multi Grain Soup Mix

Oats - rolled quick

Oats - rolled regular

Popcorn

Rye

Rice - white & brown

Sprouting Seeds

Wheat

Craft Night

We are offering a One Hit Wonder Craft Night. 

Wednesday April 29th 6:30pm 

~ALOHA Wood Blocks~

Come create a simple craft to display in any room of your home, or a great gift for friends. This craft should take about 1 1/2 hours to complete start to finish.  This event will be held at Tiffany Williams home. 75-6105 Paulahia Street, Pualani Estates.

The cost is $5.oo per set, and all monies are due by Sunday April 19th

Baby Kahakai Del Rosario

Congratulations to Sunny Gordon on the arrival of her new Baby Boy!

Kahakai Del Rosario - Born February 15th 

A Few of her Auntys will hosting a Baby Shower and all are invited.

Date: Saturday Feb 28th

Time: 11:30- 1:00

Place: Deveney Walters Home

Address: 77-6360 Halawai Place - Bottom of Lako Street

Phone: 329-5740

Light Brunch will be served.

Book Club

Just a quick reminder that tonight is the Discussion for the book "Wurthering Heights"

7:00 pm at Sister Darcy Daws. It's Chocolate night so bring your best recipe and appetite!